Jammu, Feb 23: SMVDU-NSS volunteers Sunday celebrated the International Mother Language Day with mesmerising performances by volunteers in their mother tongues. Student volunteers Sadhvi Sharma and Parvallika anchored the event.
The event started with the welcome address by the NSS Programme Coordinator, Dr. Rajiv Kumar. He emphasized the importance of promoting mother language in academics and research. Language is the soul of a culture, vessel of knowledge and a bridge between generations. The cultural events include poetry singing and dancing performances by volunteers in their local languages. Poetry by Rahul Yadav, Suhani Sharma, singing by Santosh, Kriti Mahajan, Abhikash, Iqtida, Abhishek Yadav, Mridul Salaria and Kirti and dancing performances by Tanushka and Ujaswi made the event a memorable one. Dean Academic Affairs, Prof. Balbir Singh, DSW, Prof. R. K. Mishra, Head, School of Biotechnology, Prof. Ratna Chandra, T&P Head, B. K. Bhatia graced the occasion.
